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Reviews of Long Valley Motel

2 out of 5
Long Valley Motel
161 S Main St., Donnelly, ID

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 120 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Coni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Mark on 6 Sept 2022
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dark, quiet nights.
We're not into frills for overnight stays and this small, family run motel fits the bill perfectly. The bed was large and very comfortable...could have used additional pillows...dining options are within a short walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mark on 20 Aug 2022
Thank you We appreciate your thoughts

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Pretty old school
The lady was friendly but they didn't have air conditioning and the rooms were super hot. The bed was OK but it sat on the floor it didn't have a bed frame so it wasn't the greatest. It was a clean room though but it was super old..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mark on 12 Aug 2022
Thank you for staying with us the heat wave has broken and we do our best to supply fans during that month when we get warm the rest of the year we just do like you say we work on keeping the rooms clean and we are slowly updating as vacancy allows but we’re very busy thank you again for visiting Long Valley Motel

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The owners were very pleasant, and the beds were comfortable. No air conditioning for the warm night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Mark on 6 Aug 2022
If you find reference to aircon in hotels.com I willl remove it asap. The information on hotels is accurate as we can tell and it is helpful when you choose your lodging. The 14 days a year when it’s hot in Valley County it’s still substantially cooler than Boise. Please increase your rating relative to the cleanliness and beds that you enjoyed. I sincerely doubt came to Valley County seeking air-conditioning so please don’t punish me with your rating.

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was not easy at check-in time. Heat wave and no AC. Clean..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Mark on 1 Aug 2022
Covid strikes again! Our staff got mixed signals and slept in on their sunday off, when there was no checkouts on friday when he left. Then Suddenly, but happily we filled up saturday night with one nighters. So with a full house I strapped on the cleaning gear and began cleaning. i assumed and was told the crew was coming on time, but it was miscommunicated. They responded and changed their plans and rescued me at two pm. You arrived almost noonish and checkin is posted at 4 pm. I checked you in and you went fishing. We have never had A/C and should not because the plugs are 15 amps. There have issues in the past with windows units scorching plugs. We state on line there is no A/C which 355 days a year it is irrelevant. Thank you for noticing the staff works hard for a clean product.

4/10 Poor

PAMELA, Liberty Lake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room wasn't ready, not enough outlets and existing ones hard to get to, wifi was unreliable, No Air-conditioner, bed was not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Mark on 17 Jul 2022
Thanks for your criticism. It is actually point taken. Your main bed was a $4000 select comfort. Sorry for the ussr error on not selecting the right settings. As for the wall outlets ,the room exceeds the current building standards. There are 2power strips in the room to address the number of options. I would have supplied additional strips. It appears you also failed to read the travelocity information regarding a/c. We have never had a/c units. Othermotels have them and are $25 to $150 more per night. Upon request we have fabulous Dyson A/C available for the 15 hot days each summer . We are conscientious as to the few guess who asked for them. I hope in the future you read the information available from your travel supplier and not have to comment on things that are not supplied. We are a comfortable motel in the mountains where it’s 50° the night you stayed here hopefully next time you will pick a property that suits your needs better

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Mark on 17 Jul 2022
Thank you Denise I’m glad that our property met your needs. Travel safe and hopefully will see you again

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a old place that hasn’t been updated in MANY years. There is no AC and it gets hot there. BUT the reason I gave it the rating I did was because of the owners,they are GREAT !!!. I had a few very special requests and they handled them AMAZING…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Mark on 14 Jul 2022
Thank you We are converting some rooms slowly, but demand is so great it is causing slow pace.

2/10 Terrible

Lorri

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Owner on 7 Jul 2022
Learn the rules and don't expect a room to be available without a deposit. when you do not show up or get a release from the vendor. Expedia or Hotels.com.. We are the provider of the services. We are entitled to payment due to YOUR request for a room. Period I told you that on the phone

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our fourth stay at the Long valley motel. Love being able to sit out under the trees in the grass have a drink and enjoy the surroundings. Missed the chickens this year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Mark on 7 Jul 2022
great to see you again and I will consider chickens in the future

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy
Room was just right for a quick overnight work trip. Comfy bed, and close to the site.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Mark on 27 Jun 2022
Thank you travel safe

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem near McCall
The room was clean and comfortable. There is a coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave as well. The owners are friendly and helpful. I recommend staying here for a reasonably inexpensive play to stay near McCall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Mark on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you for your kind words Will pass it on to the rest of long valley Motel

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tried to shower and hot water didnt last long
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Mark on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you for posting I can't find you on our room register. But is you were in a room with 3 men then when you consume ALL the water there is a recovery time of about 20 minutes. Each room has a 45 minute water heater

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was clean but a little small to get around in
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Mark on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you for your words We chose bigger beds over walking space

6/10 Okay

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was passing through the Boise area looking for a place to stay. Did a Google search whenI found rooms in Napa/Caldwell area going for more than $150/night. This came up. I didn’t realize it was 2 hours away. Was going to arrive after 11PM so I called ahead. Lady was nice. The hotel is kind of dated but very clean an mattress was comfortable. Plenty of towels provided. Bathroom was awkward to navigate due to door that opened tight to toilet area. Motel is quiet and safe. Got a good sleep uninterrupted. Severed it purpose of good nights sleep but, could use some updating of the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Mark on 11 Jun 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little find passing thru town. Comfortable, price was right and right off the highway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Mj on 1 May 2022
Thanks it keeps us working for the next guests

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Bryon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Mark on 11 Jul 2022
thank you for your stars

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and simple, very affordable! Just what we needed for one night! Quiet and nice property! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Mark on 13 Feb 2022
Thank you for your pleasant words. We found it nice when we bought it.

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Grossly overpriced.
Staff were helpful. Zero soundproofing between rooms. The property needs major refurbishment or a bulldozer through it. On the up side the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Mark on 13 Feb 2022
When we refurbish the price would reflect the rest of the neighborhood at $200 plus. You came for OUR Winter Carnival week, where the rooms else where are doubled and tripled. I appreciate the bed comment which is what a motel seeks to provide." A comfortable bed". If you have noise in the future, you should inform the manager so we all can restore quiet. We are often commented as to how quiet the log cabin. By the way we are a classic log building, and it would be a crime to destroy a classic old log cabin Motel.

8/10 Good

Rick

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We will come again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Mark on 31 Jan 2022
Thank you

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Mark on 18 Jan 2022
Love some constructive thoughts Thank you for staying with us hopefully your travels I will go better and in the future you’ll let us show you a better time

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They went the extra mile to make sure we had a place to stay. We'll stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Mark on 8 Dec 2021
Thank for your kind words. We hope all your travels go well in the future

8/10 Good

Nichole

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Owner on 11 Jul 2022
Thank you for your stars

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and easy. The room was clean. We thought we were getting a queen but there was a single and a queen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Mark on 27 Sept 2021
Thank you for your kind words hope we can host you again someday have safe travels

6/10 Okay

alan

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
It was expensive and there was no one in the office during my two day stay. The TV didn't work. Other than that everything was all right. The room cleaner gentleman helped me check in and the weekend onsite manager helped me checkout. If it was less expensive I might stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Mark on 22 Sept 2021
Thank you for your comments my apology for the television being difficult. My on-site manager has been ill but I kind of adopted him now because he has nowhere to go the room cleaner is fabulous and I’m glad he was able to help you. If you’re traveling again give us a call

8/10 Good

Adele

Remote Control for TV wouldn't let us change channels. All else was fine. It was the first room that had 2 refrigerators.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Mark on 1 Sept 2021
Several TVs use two remotes And it must use the cable remote for most adjustments All operators love to help out on these situations Thanks for he input and staying with us

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the homestead feel with chickens greeting me
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Mark on 17 Sept 2021
Thank you for visiting our motel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is exactly what we expected off thw highway in a small mountain town. Not fancy but safe, clean, comfy and convenient. Perfect one night stay while traveling. Staff is friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Mark on 1 Sept 2021
We agree. Nothing fancy just good rest!😮‍💨

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is a little run down but, the rooms are nice inside. If you are looking for a place to crash for the night this is the spot. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Mark on 20 Aug 2021
Thank you

4/10 Poor

Jean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Owner on 4 Aug 2021
Interesting rating! Thank you for participating in the rating process. A number without comment is less than useless. It does tell about the traveler. It says nothing about the purveyor of services. We on the other hand extend our hospitality and seek to create a clean comfortable temporary lodging. We meet the goal 99% of the time you have a country roadside motor inn / Motel. We assume you wanted a $300 a night room with sterile white amenities. I cannot personally sleep in overbleached stiff industrial sheets. We have experienced all fashions of lodging and for a simple nights rest i do not want to wake with a chlorine headache. Our "antiques' were probably new when you decorated your first home ,but they are mainly from the higher quality of 1950's décor as the pictures on line show. Please consider rerating of as of what we project rather than what you expect from a chain motel. plus we are the the least expensive motel in 100 miles and was the only room available in all of out service area that night.

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I enjoyed the solitude and quietness of the hotel. I will recommend you to everyone I know about the motel that we stayed in for a couple of nights in Idaho!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Mark on 24 Jul 2021
Thank you we appreciate your business

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Mark on 17 Jul 2021
Thank you My wife appreciates the encouragement.

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Mark on 17 Jul 2021
thank you. We keep trying for Comfortable. Please visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute little rooms. No ac and low airflow, which was a little tough but we knew that going into it. For the price of this motel in the area it was clean, good service, and I’d stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Mark on 14 Jul 2021
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoy sitting out undet the tree!
Love staying here! Treated like family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Mark on 5 Jul 2021
It takes nice guests to be pleasant. Thank you

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the big grassy field and convenient location to Tamarack.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Mark on 29 Jun 2021
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Mark on 27 Jun 2021
Thank you

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located behind a convince store and gas station. There was mold on the shower curtain. The caulking around the tub at the floor was way overdue for replacement. The bathroom and front window have NO locks on them. I booked 2 nights but drove home a day early because I would not spend an other night there. There was no dead bolt on the door either. When I left the room I had to take almost everything with me because the lack of lock-ability of the room. I didn't sleep well due to having to leave windows open and unlocked along with the lack of deadbolt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from owner on 9 Jun 2021
oh. ok I disagree with your mold statement. Everyone in valley have iron in our water and it is a constant battle to achieve white anything especially the shower curtains which we replace often. Valley county has a ,05 crime rate. What you expect indicate your fear of something that does not exist here. An openable window is normally a desired option that is becoming rarer due to unfounded fears that you obviously subscribe to. YOU should select the type of motels that subscribe to YOUR needs in the future. We are a comfortable p[lace to stay. We are not an industrial white washed corporate enigma.

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Mark on 4 Jun 2021
thank you for visiting Long Valley Motel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Mark on 25 Apr 2021
thank you kind comments keeps the world and Long Valley Motel Moving Forward

8/10 Good

bob

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Mark on 11 Feb 2021
Thank you for your business and hope to see you again..

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from owner on 26 Sept 2020
thank you

8/10 Good

Carrie, Boise, Id

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and just what we needed for a last minute overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from owner on 9 Sept 2020
thank you please come again

2/10 Terrible

RogerThayer, Montrose Colorado

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No room you booked us in a place with no room. You did not even check the place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Mark on 19 Aug 2020
We appreciated your gracious attitude in us re booking you

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgusting!
I would not stay in this motel for any price. It was so bad that we skipping taking a shower:-(
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from owner on 2 Aug 2020
We are a simple clean Motel. Your opinion is great, but not helpful and definitive to make any way. All any one knows is you purchased the least expensive room within 100 miles. Next time please reserve a room that matches your expectation not expect the room to satisfy your expectation. Yes mountain communities have iron in the water and we spend $1000 's annually combating the effects. Your bed was a $4000 select comfort air bed. The carpet is wool and is warm in the winter and irreplaceable for softness. We stream clean them weekly, AND CHEMICALLY sanitize daily. sanitizer stiffens the carpets. I purchased ozone and ultraviolet sanitizers at extreme costs. AND by the way YOU STAYED IN MY MOTEL FOR THE NIGHT. IF IT WAS SO BAD YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT NOT BASHED A HARD WORKING AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESS TRYING TO MAKE IT THRU. Please tell all your friends you are not sincere about what you say in a review. I pray you are kinder, thoughtful and sincere in your future travels.